Poems of the Week

Embassility

by Nora Jay

“Senior Chinese Diplomat Says It’s His ‘Duty’ to Pull a Protester’s Hair”
VICE

I shall do my duty
With unremitting care.
No napping on the QT:
I’m constantly aware
Of all those snide and snooty
Protesters and their hair;
So I shall do my duty
Until their heads are bare.